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Al-Jazeera Perfumes' Magic (2016) by Loc Dong is a bold, salty gourmand oriental that combines airy ozonic brightness with long lasting dessert warmth and strong projection.
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The fragrance these clones are inspired by.
Al-Jazeera Perfumes' Magic (2016), created by Loc Dong, is a unisex release that sits among the house's more attention-grabbing offerings. The scent opens on saline, ozonic air that quickly gives way to a Turkish rose heart sweetened by praline. A base of vanilla, Amber Xtreme and patchouli anchors the composition and leans gourmand. With a 4.36/5 average from 108 votes and vocal fans, Magic is widely noted for powerful projection and exceptional longevity, and is often experienced as a strong, dessert-like rose-vanilla blend with a salty, airy top.
Our take
I enjoy Magic when I want something bold and sweet; the salty ozonic opening cuts through the thick praline and rose, while the Amber Xtreme and vanilla base keeps it warm and long-lasting. It projects and lasts far more than many modern releases, so a little goes a long way. That same power makes it hard to wear for long if you are sensitive to sweet or dense scents, and it reads quite feminine on my skin.
Perfumer: Loc Dong
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The Bottle
Al-Jazeera Perfumes Magic comes in a tall rectangular bottle with softened corners, a broad flat face, and a narrow gold-coloured collar beneath its short cylindrical cap. Its dense multicoloured geometric label and large crown medallion are visually assertive, giving this otherwise conventional silhouette a lively, somewhat theatrical presence. It is distinctive enough to be memorable.
Original or Clone
The strongest case for buying Magic itself is authorship: Loc Dong is credited with composing it, while an interpretation is defined by its attempt to stand in for that particular work. The fragrance’s ozonic, rose and sweet accords give that work a clear character, and one house is represented in our tracking. Its memorable bottle also gives the original a visible point of distinction. That is limited competition, not proof that the interpretation is inadequate; readers can reasonably choose either.
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